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Fighting Zika: Medicinal plant discovered in North East of Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil)- Brazilian researchers discovered a plant in the North East of the country that could be used to fight against the mosquito (Aedes aegypti) which transmits the viruses of Zika, dengue and chikungunya.

The discovery was made by biology students of the State University of Piaui. The study, which started in 2013, was intended to show the effectiveness of “pinon rojo” to eliminate mosquito larvae.

During the study, various levels of larvae of Aedes aegypti were put on the plant. However, when the mosquitoes at larva stage were put in contact with the substance, they died two or three days later because of a toxin secreted by the plant, said the researches on Monday.

According to the researches, the study showed that the pinon rojo succeeded in killing the larvae with a level identical to that of the chemical insecticide.

The mosquito (Aedes aegypti) which causes the Zika epidemic spreads across Southern America, and is now widespread in Brazil.

Morocco launches first solar power plant

King Mohammed VI inaugurated Morocco's first solar power plant

King Mohammed VI on Thursday inaugurated Morocco's first solar power plant, a massive project that the country sees as part of its goal of boosting its clean energy output.

French Environment Minister Segolene Royal was among foreign and local officials who attended the opening on the edge of the Sahara desert, around 20 kilometres (12 miles) outside Ouarzazate.

"The solar plant underlines the country's determination to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, use more renewable energy, and move towards low carbon development," its developers said in a statement.

With an electricity production capacity of 160 megawatts, Noor 1 is supposed to allow Morocco to significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.

The project's next phases Noor 2 and Noor 3 are to follow this year and next, and a call for tenders is open for Noor 4.

Once all phases are complete, it is to be "the largest concentrated solar power plant in the world" and produce 500 megawatts of electricity, providing power to more than one million Moroccans by 2018, its developers said.

It is to reduce Morocco's carbon emissions by 760,000 tonnes per year, they added.

That would be equivalent to around one percent of Morocco's CO2 emissions of around 56.5 million tonnes in 2011, according to World Bank figures.

Morocco launched construction of Noor 1 in 2013, at a cost of 600 million euros ($660 million) and involving roughly 1,000 workers.

Spread over an area equivalent to more than 600 football pitches, the plant's half a million metal mirrors follow the sun as it moves across the sky.

They store thermal energy from its rays and use it to activate steam turbines that produce electricity.

Morocco has scarce oil and gas reserves, and is the biggest importer of energy in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Algeria to play against Palestine at July 5th Stadium

The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) will allocate all the means to make the success of the first match ever between Algeria and Palestine in their history.

The match is due to be held on February 17thfollowing Palestinian and Algerian popular claims to schedule a game between the Desert Fighters and the Warriors.

An official at the Federation announce the FAF’s Chairman Mohamed Raouraoua gave instructions to his assistants to make the match a real football party.

“Raouraoua asked to make all the necessary conditions available to hold this game in the best circumstances. The Palestinian delegation will get a hearty welcome. A huge media coverage will be present for this historic event,” said the same source.

The official added that the match will be held in the July 5 Stadium. “We chose this stadium on purpose as it symbolizes Algeria’s Independence Day.”

The Palestinian delegation will stay next to its Algerian counterparts at the Sidi Moussa Technical Center where they will train.

The FAF is expected to schedule many activities for the Palestinian delegation out of training sessions. Of them, visiting historical sites in Algiers.

http://www.echoroukonline.com/